Velma
German
"will helmet"
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Updated Tue Feb 03 2026
The name Velma is currently ranked #934 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #88 in 1912. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in VELMA and VELMA. Velma is occasionally used for boys in 1955.
- Velma Rank in US Top 1000
- Names Similar to Velma
- Famous People Named Velma
- The name Velma in Pop Culture
- The name Velma in Nameberry Blog Posts
# 934 in the US
Velma Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Velma
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20 Names Similar to Velma
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- Shirley
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Famous People Named Velma
- Velma ScantleburyBarbadian,American transplant surgeon
- Velma Bronn JohnstonAmerican animal advocate
- Velma WallisAmerican Gwich'in Athabascan novelist
- Velma PollardJamaican poet and novelist
- Velma Maia ThomasAmerican historian and author
- Velmanette MontgomeryAmerican politician from New York
The name Velma in Pop Culture
- Velma Dinkleycharacter in "Scooby,Doo"
- Velma Kellycharacter in musical "Chicago"
- Velma von Tusslecharacter in musical "Hairspray"
- Velmaminor character in Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye"
The name Velma in Nameberry Blog Posts
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